Football Scout - Official Data Collector

IMG ARENA; Hamar; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG ARENA is seeking sports fans in Hamar, Norway, to collect live data from football matches. The role requires attending local games and reporting key statistics. Ideal candidates are knowledgeable about football and have basic English skills. This is a freelance position with financial bonuses based on performance and other benefits.

Benefits

85€ for each event covered

Freelancer agreement for 1 year

Financial bonuses based on performance

Access to training materials online

Travel expenses refund plan

Free matchday entry with accreditation

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years old.
• Living within 30 km of Hamar.

Responsibilities

• Collect live data from football games.
• Attend matches one hour before, during, and after.

Skills

English

Knowledge of Football

Technical Savvy

Job description

IMG ARENA is looking for sports fans in Norway to collect live data from football games. You will work directly from your local stadium/s.

This position is NOT remote, so your presence at the venue would be required to ensure accurate and timely data collection.

We collect key match statistics like goals, penalties, red/yellow cards, disallowed goals, shots, and more.

The number of hours depends on the season's games calendar. We need you to attend one hour before the match, the whole match, and around 15 minutes after.

Requirements

• Basic spoken and written English
• Strong knowledge of football
• Over 18 years old
• Living up to 30 km from the city you are applying for
• Technically savvy

Android Device (System 10 or higher) - Check App Compatibility (Mandatory Before Applying):

• To perform this role, you must have a compatible mobile device. Before applying, please check if you can install the IMG Arena Scoring App: search for “IMG Arena Scoring App” in the Google Play Store and install it.

Benefits

• 85€ for each event covered
• Freelancer agreement for 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Financial bonuses based on data collection performance
• Access to training materials online
• Travel expenses refund plan
• Being a part of a worldwide and continuously expanding community
• Free matchday entry with official accreditation — no need to buy the tickets

Conflicts of Interest - In line with International Betting Integrity Association Guidelines we are unlikely to work with data collectors who:

• are a direct employee or work regularly as a freelancer with the federation organizing leagues or clubs involved in leagues in which IMG ARENA collect data
• are an employee or freelancer involved with betting operations of a sportsbook company
• are an employee or freelancer involved with providing operational services, such as software, to a sportsbook company
• collect data for another organisation in the same leagues as which IMG ARENA collect data
• If you are unsure and would still like to apply, please note your circumstances in the Additional Information in the application.